I am scared..

[n8isgr8]

Hi my name is Jami. I was a stay at home mom, and had planned to go back to school next year when my son would be in kindergarten, however, my husband just decided to pick up and leave us, three months ago. I have been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off, during these past months, as I decide what to do. I am terrified of loosing my house. I have to get into a school and quickly. I have applied to the community college for their Rn program. But they say that only about 50% of their aplicants get accepted. I was going to take a one year Lpn course just so I could earn money while I take Lpn to Rn Courses but I found out that the school I was accepted to was not accredited and that wouldn't work for the lpn to Rn courses I wished to take, not to mention the ridculous price of 10,000. The Rn program at the college would cost me less than half of that! I took the TABE test for the lpn school and now I need to take the NET for the rn program. I was wondering if anybody knew if they were similar? I am terrified about taking the NET because I will have to do REALLY well in order to be accepted into the program I have been out of school for almost 9 years, and do not remember a thing. But I need to get into this program or else I wont be able to provide a future for my son. I can't believe hubby did this to us. I am afraid I will not get in. Any pionters for the net? I have not had decimals and fractions and stuff since I was in the 7th grade in 1988!!!And I struggled with them! I took advanced topics in high school math but Forget EVERYTHING> I have worked as a lab assistant for five years prior to my son's birth. Please offer me some advise! Thank you very much -Sincerely Jami:confused:

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

Bless your heart, I feel for you. Take one step at a time. Talk to Financial Aid about $ for RN program. The NET was designed for high school graduates, so you KNOW you can do that. I agree that studying/tutoring is a good thing. Keep us informed. And when you get your degree, then your license and your new nursing job---you will be so proud!!!

[LauraLou]

I'm so sorry to hear what happened to you. Please know that there are so many scholarships and grants for single mothers. There are also hospitals that will pay for you to go to school if you agree to work for them for 2 years after you graduate.

My biggest problem with the NET test was that I didn't know my multiplication tables. Who ever thought not knowing what 8 x 7 is would come back to haunt me at 35?

My suggestion is to make sure you really know your basic math, ratios, converting decimals to fractions, percentages to decimals and those evil multiplication tables.

Good luck!

[hmccartn]

Jami,

I don't know about the different tests you are asking about...looks like you have gotten some great suggestions for that above...I just wanted to let you know, people often dont know how much they can deal with until they have to...this includes you...you will be fine, work at it day by day...it will get easier..just nurture yourself and your son....all the best to ya!